Arsenal currently sit in third in the Premier League table and need another victory this weekend to close the gap to runaway leaders Manchester City.

Wenger and co traval to Burnley on Sunday and Merson claims it is this type of game that Arsenal must win to prove they can end their title drought.

The former Arsenal ace told Sky Sports: "This is Arsenal. They were irresistible against Chelsea and Basel but this, on a Sunday afternoon in Burnley, will tell you if they have a chance of winning the Premier League.

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“If Arsenal win this then at the start of the October they are players in the title race”

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"It should be 4-0. Burnley shouldn't be able to live with Arsenal if they pass the ball around like they have in the last few games.

"But that won't happen. Burnley will set up 4-5-1 and make it very difficult.

"If Arsenal get the first goal it sets them up but we have seen it all before, which is why I wouldn't be shocked if Burnley won.

"If Arsenal win this then at the start of the October they are players in the title race, but if they don't then it's the Arsenal we know from recent seasons."

Chelsea, meanwhile, need to bounce back from their disappointing defeat at the Emirates when they face Hull at the KCOM Stadium.

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Merson says the Blues must tighten up their leaky defence or they could face further woes this weekend.

He said: "Chelsea really need to get back to winning ways. I couldn't believe what I was watching against Arsenal last weekend, it was unbelievable.

"I wouldn't be surprised if they drew this because Chelsea are all over the place at the back and they need desperately need John Terry back.

"I'm going to go for a Chelsea win just because of what happened to Hull against Arsenal in their last home game when they were beaten 4-1."